Glow Worm Tunnel – CLOSED 2019

The glow worm colony in this tunnel (Metropolitan Tunnel 1st Helensburgh), was severely impacted by visitors during 2018. To allow for population recovery, the tunnel will be CLOSED TO VISITORS from Monday 7th January 2019 to 3rd February 2019 (4 weeks).

Your understanding in saving this glow worm colony for the future is appreciated.

Entry to this site is PROHIBITED when the gate is locked. Offenders are liable to prosecution under the NSW Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 as amended.The Act enables Helensburgh Police to arrest and charge trespassers.

The small town of Helensburgh in New South Wales is known as the gateway between the cities of Sydney and Wollongong, as it is located roughly halfway between the two (45km south of Sydney’s CBD and 34km north of Wollongong).

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